Municipalities
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Municipalities starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the difference between a Municipality and a Municipal Corporation.
Explain the process of electing a Municipal Councillor.
Explain why Municipalities are important for urban areas.
Name any two services provided by Municipalities.
Name the three types of urban local bodies in India.
What is a Municipality?
What is a ward in the context of Municipalities?
What is the main difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipality?
What is the minimum population required for an area to be declared a Municipality in India? (1) 1,000 (2) 10,000 (3) 1,00,000 (4) 5,000
What is the term of office for elected members of a Municipality in India? (1) 2 years (2) 3 years (3) 5 years (4) 7 years
Which law governs the formation and functioning of Municipalities in India? (1) The Indian Penal Code (2) The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 (3) The Companies Act (4) The Motor Vehicles Act
Which of the following is a duty of a Municipal Councillor? (1) Teaching in schools (2) Making laws for the country (3) Solving local problems (4) Running a business
Fill in the blank: The _______ Amendment to the Indian Constitution gave constitutional status to Municipalities.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for collecting taxes in a Municipality.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Municipal Council.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for preparing the annual budget of a Municipality.
True or False: Municipalities are only found in rural areas.
True or False: Municipalities are part of the state government.
True or False: Municipalities are responsible for providing clean drinking water in cities.
True or False: Municipalities are responsible for the construction and maintenance of public toilets.
